MAST30024 Geometry
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 80%: exam-heavy
- About 4 class hours a week
Is MAST30024 hard?
MAST30024: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 80%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Three kinds of geometry: curvature of surfaces, topology of surfaces, and complex algebraic curves.
After it you can
- Classify surfaces by Euler characteristic
- Compute Gaussian and mean curvature
- Find the genus of conics and cubics
What you need first
(MAST20009 or MAST20032) and (MAST10009 or MAST20026 or MAST20033)
- MAST20009 Vector Calculus
- MAST20032 Vector Calculus: Advanced
- MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2
- MAST20026 Real Analysis
- MAST20033 Real Analysis: Advanced
How it’s assessed
Assignments 20%, Final exam 80%
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Quick answers
- When is MAST30024 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MAST30024?
- Needs (MAST20009 or MAST20032) and (MAST10009 or MAST20026 or MAST20033).
- Does MAST30024 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 80% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 20%, Final exam 80%.
- How many class hours a week does MAST30024 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take MAST30024 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate MAST30024?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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